The objective of the Centre for Corporate Governance Research (CCGR) is to improve the insight into how the governance of firms influences the welfare of its stakeholders. CCGR pays special attention to the private industry in general and to non-listed firms and family firms in particular.
CCGR focuses on empirical research and primarily studies Norwegian firms. The projects often use data that are difficult to obtain in other countries (such as unusually detailed ownership data for listed firms and high-quality accounting data for non-listed firms) or that reflect institutional environments which are unique internationally (such as mandatory representation of employees and females on the board of directors).
The quality control devices of CCGR are a careful selection of research teams, a commitment to publishing in reputable academic journals, close interaction with the business community and regulating bodies, and a policy of disseminating the findings to the general public through the media.
Latest News
Aptil 2012: Paper "Kjønnskvoterte styrer" accepted for publication in Praktisk Økonomi og Finans.
April 2012: Paper "Power and trust in board–CEO relationships" accepted for publication in Journal of Management and Governance.
January 2012: Media exposure: "Ulønnsom kvinnekvote"
December 2011: New working papers "Dividends and Stockholder Conflicts: A Comprehensive Test for Private Firms" and "When Does Cash Matter?".
December 2011: Working paper 02/2010 "Agency Conflicts and Auditing in Private Firms" revised.
